Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday termed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 by the state Assembly a “historic moment” for Gujarat and the country. The passage followed a debate lasting more than seven and a half hours, which ended with the legislation approved by a majority.“I extend my congratulations to all public representatives of the state and all citizens on the passage of the Uniform Civil Code Bill. This is a historic …
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Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026, introducing a common legal framework for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance across communities and religions. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi described the development as “historic” and said the legislation had been enacted under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.“Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel…
Hyderabad, March 23 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislators staged a protest near Telangana Assembly building on Monday, demanding the immediate release of fee reimbursement funds.Before the commencement of the day’s proceedings in the Legislative Assembly and Council, BRS MLAs and MLCs gathered at Telangana Martyrs’ Memorial, Gun Park.Displaying placards, the legislators of the main Opposition party demanded that the government immediately release funds for pending fee reimbursement…
Bhopal, March 22 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh’s economy is set on a strong growth trajectory, with projections indicating it will reach Rs 18.48 lakh crore in 2026-27. According to a government press note issued on Sunday, the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), which stood at Rs 16.48 lakh crore in 2025-26, is expected to expand rapidly, driven by provisions outlined in the state budget.For the upcoming financial year, the government has placed development, social security, and infrastructure expan…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Among the states going to election next month, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are in a direct contest only in Assam, where they are the principal constituents of their respective alliances. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has evolved as an influential and popular face for the BJP as convenor of the North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA). His rise has been phenomenal since he left Congress. Whether one likes him or not, his lead role in Northeast…
Bengaluru, March 13 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai said the opposition, out of frustration, was trying to politicise the issue of LPG. He stated that the ongoing West Asia conflict has created problems worldwide and that there will be no LPG shortage if people do not panic.Speaking at a press conference at the BJP state office on Friday, Bommai said the LPG issue exists in several states. He explained that LPG is supplied from Qatar and other Arabian countries. Si…
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Tuesday launched an attack on the State Budget 2026-27, alleging that it had pushed the people of Karnataka into a “debt vortex” and done injustice to backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and other sections of society.Participating in the discussion on the budget in the Assembly, Ashoka said the state government was borrowing heavily to repay old loans while failing to show progress in implementing earlier schemes.“T…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking implementation of the “creamy layer” principle within reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).A Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI), Surya Kant, and comprising Justices R. Mahadevan and Joymalya Bagchi sought responses from the Union government as well as state governments and Union Territory (UT) administrations in the matter, and tagged…
Bengaluru, March 7 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Saturday criticised the State Budget, alleging that it cheated the people of the state, particularly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said the Budget presented for 2026–27 by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, had “failed” to deliver justice to marginalised communities.”The Congress government had…
Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has warned that the government must fill vacant posts by implementing internal reservation and create employment opportunities for youth, failing which the BJP will be compelled to launch an intense agitation. Speaking to the media at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Vijayendra said the reservation limit has been increased from 50 per cent to 56 per cent.“Whether you fill 50,000 vacancies or…